Exploring Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder in People With Affective Disorders: A Network Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) frequently co-occurs with affective disorders, such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD), yet the structure of BPD symptoms within these populations remains insufficiently characterized. This study utilizes network analysis to investigate the network structure of BPD symptoms in individuals with affective disorders.

Methods

This study included 1323 participants: 783 individuals with affective disorders (MDD [n = 245], BD I [n = 120], BD II [n = 418]) and 540 controls without a history of psychiatric disorders. BPD symptoms were assessed using the Personality Assessment Inventory-Borderline Features Scale. A Gaussian graphical model was estimated using partial correlations among BPD symptoms, in which nod

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12593768 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature